Secrets and scandals

Kelly 

 

The streets were quieter than usual as I drove toward Adrian’s family house, but the storm brewing inside me was anything but calm. Harper sat in the backseat, humming a song she had learned in school, completely oblivious to the weight pressing on me.

I tightened my grip on the wheel, breathing in deeply to steady my nerves. Adrian was back in the city, and tonight was the customary family dinner. It wasn’t a tradition I enjoyed, but it was necessary to maintain the facade.

Over the years, Adrian’s family had become fond of me, showering Harper with love and acceptance as their granddaughter. They believed...